Xiuyuan Mi

Xiuyuan Mi is an Assistant Professor of Classical Chinese Literature and Culture at the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Their research focuses on the dissemination of lyrical writings across social strata in China from 950–1400 CE, analyzing intersections of literature, religion, and material culture. They also explore Central Asian Muslim immigration and monotheistic diasporas during the Mongol Yuan and Ming dynasties.

Education:

• Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania
• M.A., University of Pennsylvania
• B.A., College of William and Mary

Research Interests: Mi’s work examines how poetic meter and musicality facilitated cross-social interactions and challenged linear temporality. Their current book project investigates lyrical writings as catalysts for collective resonance, while parallel studies address religious pluralism in pre-modern China.

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